ROGERS FAMILY HISTORY - My research in into the family history of my husband's genealogy which includes the Rogers family of Bucks County PA and Trenton,NJ; the Hildinger family of Armstrong Co, Pa and Trenton, NJ and the Hall family of Nassau, Bahamas.

Alvin S. Rogers Ancestry Chart

Thursday, October 7, 2010

As genealogists, I think we all feel it is our responsibility to remember with dignity those who have gone before. However, I don't think you can spend as much time in cemeteries as as the typical genealogist without having some graveyard humor.

So, okay, caveats - this story is not about about any of my people and it was probably not very funny when it happened, but when I read it I laughed so hard I nearly fell off my chair! I could see it as the opening scene of a Tim Burton movie or a scene from the TV show, Six Feet Under. However, I hope the girl in question is resting in peace and that her poor parents did not have too many nightmares.

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Talk about not going quietly! I'm sure it was horrifying, but at this distance it's almost slapstick. I hope the family was eventually able to laugh - though I don't suppose a child's death is ever funny. Still, wonderful article.

Thinking back, my grandmother always said she would never die in winter because the ground was too cold. I wonder if she saw one or two episodes like this?

About Me

I'm an amateur genealogist, with my roots in Southern Illinois and living in South Florida for many years. I'm fascinated with those who came before and the history they left behind. I started my blogs to document the plethora of information I have found on both my husband's wonderful ancestral history and my own, hoping it will help me to see them more clearly and as something to leave for my sons and grandsons. I can't stay out of the antique stores and love collecting old postcards and photographs. I just can't resist buying those discarded orphan pictures of "other people's ancestors." I welcome comments or you can email me at tyrogers31@gmail.com. Thanks for stopping by!